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Games Like The Spatials: Galactology

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Simulation, Strategy, Space, Management.

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The Spatials are back with Galactology! Design, build and protect your colony station from the many enemies you will make while exploring the galaxy and exploding their homeworlds.

Reviews: Mixed — 69% — of 258 reviews
Released: 2018-04-18
Developer: Weird and Wry
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Strategy
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Median playtime: 2.8 hrs
Mean playtime: 4.7 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 77%

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    97% matchMixed69% of 329 reviews2015
    Dev: Weird and Wry
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    It's the year 5781 -- and you have been chosen to build and lead a space station in a wild corner of the galaxy! Attract visitors and explore hundreds of planets to fund your station.

    Why similar: Base Building 14.8%, Management 12.6%, Space 11.8%, Colony Sim 9.9%, Building 9.4%

  2. #2 Planetbase
    96% matchMostly Positive80% of 10,262 reviews2015
    Dev: Madruga Works
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 8.2 hrsMean: 26.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Guide a group of space settlers trying to establish a base on a remote planet. Grow food, collect energy, mine resources, survive disasters and build a self-sufficient colony in a harsh and unforgiving environment.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 28.2%, City Builder 22.5%, Base Building 14.9%, Space 10.4%, Building 4.7%

  3. #3 Space Colony: Steam Edition
    96% matchVery Positive80% of 657 reviews2015
    Dev: Firefly Studios
    Windows
    Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    Space Colony: Steam Edition is a remaster of the real-time base builder and strategy game from Firefly Studios, creators of the Stronghold series. In Space Colony you colonize to survive, designing intergalactic bases that keep your crew productive, happy and defended against hostile alien threats.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 19.6%, City Builder 16.2%, Space Sim 14.6%, Base Building 10.3%, Sandbox 8.2%

  4. #4 Space Haven
    95% matchVery Positive86% of 9,719 reviews2020
    Dev: Bugbyte Ltd.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 20.2 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    Embark on a space voyage with your ragtag crew of civilians in search of a new home. Build spaceships tile by tile, create optimal gas conditions, manage the needs and moods of their crew, encounter other space-faring groups, and explore the universe in this spaceship colony simulation.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 19.4%, City Builder 13.9%, Space Sim 12.8%, Base Building 11.2%, Management 8.2%

  5. #5 The Universim
    94% matchVery Positive80% of 10,483 reviews2024
    Dev: Crytivo
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.3 hrsMean: 33.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Jump straight into managing your own planets as you guide a civilization through the ages. Build the ultimate empire in The Universim, a new breed of God Game in development by Crytivo.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 28.3%, City Builder 23.4%, Sandbox 11.1%, Building 11%, Management 9.1%

  6. #6 Meeple Station
    94% matchMixed57% of 941 reviews2020
    Dev: Gameclaw StudioPub: Modularity
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 30 minMean: 9.4 hrs≥1hr: 39%

    Build your way to success! Trade your way to the top! Explore your way to infamy! Do it all your way!

    Why similar: Colony Sim 18.2%, City Builder 13.3%, Space Sim 12.7%, Base Building 11.9%, Space 9.4%

  7. #7 The Colonists
    93% matchVery Positive86% of 1,205 reviews2018
    Dev: CodebyfirePub: Mode 7
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 13.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Build a new home for your team of robots as they begin a new life for themselves on a distant planet where they can fulfil their ultimate dream: to be human.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 26.5%, City Builder 22.5%, Base Building 12.3%, Building 11.4%, Management 10.8%

  8. #8 Aven Colony
    92% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,731 reviews2017
    Dev: Mothership Entertainment LLCPub: Team17 Digital Ltd
    Windows
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 8.2 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    Build a new home for humanity in Aven Colony. Discover Aven Prime - an alien planet of deserts, tundras, and wetlands light years from earth. Build your colonies into massive, sprawling cities whilst dealing with the challenges faced when settling on a new world.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 36.9%, City Builder 29.1%, Base Building 11.5%, Space 5.7%, Strategy 5%

  9. #9 Epic Astro Story
    91% matchVery Positive87% of 54 reviews2022
    Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
    Windows

    Battle baddies and foster interplanetary diplomacy in an epic space colony sim!

    Why similar: Colony Sim 29.6%, Space Sim 21.4%, City Builder 20.5%, RPG 5.6%, Exploration 4.5%

  10. #10 Stellar Settlers: Space Base Builder
    90% matchMostly Positive71% of 818 reviews2025
    Dev: Tinymice EntertainmentPub: Rogue Duck Interactive
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 76%

    Stellar Settlers is a chill space base/city builder and colony sim game. With unique vertical and horizontal base-building gameplay, settle on 10 hostile alien planets and build your own thriving colony. Get enough materials to build a physics-based Spaceship and try to escape from disasters.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 20.3%, City Builder 16.8%, Spaceships 12.1%, Base Building 12%, Space Sim 10.2%

  11. #11 Starmancer
    89% matchMixed64% of 1,024 reviews2021
    Dev: Ominux GamesPub: Chucklefish
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 65%

    From a small 2-man team comes a unique space station management sim. Take on the role of an A.I commanding a lost space ark. Try not to let your crew run amok and wreck the place.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 21%, Management 9.9%, Sandbox 9.7%, Base Building 9.7%, 2.5D 9.2%

  12. #12 Spacebase DF-9
    91% matchOverwhelmingly Negative18% of 4,324 reviews2014
    Dev: Double Fine Productions
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    In Spacebase DF-9, you'll build a home among the stars for a motley population of humans and aliens as they go about their daily lives. Mine asteroids, discover derelicts, and deal with the tribulations of galactic resettlement in Earth's distant future.

    Why similar: Base Building 23.4%, Space 19.6%, Sandbox 12.5%, Building 11.5%, Management 6.2%

  13. #13 The Final Earth 2
    88% matchVery Positive97% of 386 reviews2022
    Dev: Florian van Strien
    Windows

    The Final Earth 2 is a vertical sci-fi city builder. Earth is unlivable, so you decide to create a space colony. Gather resources, then build and research your way to a better future! Grow your city from an exploration ship to a huge metropolis, full of advanced technology. What will you build?

    Why similar: Colony Sim 22.1%, Space Sim 13.5%, City Builder 10.7%, Base Building 10.6%, Management 8.9%

  14. #14 Startopia
    89% matchVery Positive90% of 962 reviews2013
    Dev: My Little Planet Ltd
    Windows
    Median: 30 minMean: 9.0 hrs≥1hr: 39%

    A once thriving network of space stations and planets have been left lifeless, redundant scars of the apocalypse. Into this age of darkness comes light. You will lead the way in rebuilding the network of space stations to a standard accepted by the individual alien races, attracting them to harness their expertise and research new...

    Why similar: Colony Sim 22.9%, City Builder 19.2%, Base Building 14.8%, Management 12.7%, Space 10%

  15. #15 Stardeus
    86% matchVery Positive87% of 1,529 reviews2022
    Dev: Kodo LinijaPub: Paradox Arc
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 8.7 hrsMean: 22.6 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Stardeus is a deep colony sim set on a broken starship manned by drones and hibernating human survivors. As the AI, have your drones repair your ship, save your crew and travel the stars in this beautiful simulation.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 24.8%, Space Sim 15.8%, Base Building 14.2%, Space 10.2%, Sandbox 9.3%

  16. #16 The Last Starship
    84% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,419 reviews2026
    Dev: Introversion Software
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 5.6 hrsMean: 10.4 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    The Last Starship is a 2D space construction game where you design and upgrade your starship. Choose your path: pirate hunter, miner, engineer, spacebus driver, and more, whilst exploring vibrant star systems. Enjoy a growing sandbox world, with regular free updates. Your cosmic adventure awaits!

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  17. #17 Stable Orbit - Build your own space station
    87% matchMixed51% of 380 reviews2017
    Dev: Jim Offerman
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 48 minMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 46%

    Design, build and control your own space station. Mission command and control is in your hands and only careful planning and vigilant supervision will keep your crew and space station safe.

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  18. #18 Reassembly
    85% matchVery Positive94% of 4,066 reviews2015
    Dev: Anisoptera GamesPub: Indie Voyage
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.1 hrsMean: 26.1 hrs≥1hr: 84%

    A spaceship building and universe-exploration game. Collect resources, expand and grow your fleet, and conquer your personal galaxy. Stellar ambience by Peaks.

    Why similar: Building 29.1%, Space 26.7%, Sandbox 24.1%, Strategy 7.2%, Exploration 4.2%

  19. #19 Trappist
    84% matchVery Positive90% of 72 reviews2024
    Dev: Sirrah
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Welcome to Trappist-1, 40.7 light-years from Earth. Fly your Ark, a colossal spaceship and mobile base. Explore the solar system and establish thriving colonies. Uncover the mysteries of Trappist in this story-driven colony builder.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 19.4%, City Builder 16.4%, Space Sim 15.1%, Base Building 10.4%, Building 8.5%

  20. #20 Starship Corporation
    86% matchMixed42% of 555 reviews2018
    Dev: Coronado GamesPub: Iceberg Interactive
    Windows
    Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    A sci-fi simulation game, in which players must design, assemble and test spaceships, in a bid to build a supreme Galactic Mega-Corporation. Gain your reputation by engineering and selling your own spacecraft, testing them to the limit in RTS missions and simulated emergency and combat situations.

    Why similar: Management 37.8%, Space 25.6%, Strategy 17.1%, Simulation 14.2%, Sci-fi 5.3%

  21. #21 Astro Colony
    82% matchVery Positive82% of 2,509 reviews2022
    Dev: Terad Games
    Windows
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Explore endless Universe and create the most efficient constellation of colonies. Build conveyor systems to automate production. Take care of Astronauts and their needs! Establish new colonies as part of intergalactic simulation.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 25.8%, Base Building 19.7%, Space Sim 14.1%, Space 12.3%, Building 10%

  22. #22 Exogate Initiative
    82% matchMostly Positive76% of 699 reviews2025
    Dev: Xeno Bits
    Windows

    Build and manage mankind’s first mission across the universe! Create a sprawling facility underground, recruit a diverse group of specialists from around the globe and explore mysterious new worlds through the Exogate.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 19.3%, City Builder 17.6%, Base Building 13.1%, Management 10%, Building 9.3%

  23. #23 Space Station Tycoon
    83% matchMixed61% of 215 reviews2023
    Dev: Lunheim Studios
    Windows
    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Create a thriving space station in a lost sector. Face thrilling challenges head-on, from pirate raids to asteroid impacts, as you lead your company to new heights.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 21%, City Builder 17.7%, Space Sim 14.7%, Base Building 11%, Management 10.6%

  24. #24 Galaxy Pass Station
    81% matchVery Positive87% of 268 reviews2023
    Dev: Galactic Workshop
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%

    Build a space station for 15 alien races! 👽 Inspect IDs, catch criminals, and manage a chaotic galactic hub. A vibrant mix of colony sim & document-checking action. Can you build the ultimate hotel?

    Why similar: Colony Sim 35.6%, Base Building 18.4%, Management 15.6%, Sandbox 12.6%, Sci-fi 5.4%

  25. #25 Final Frontier Story
    79% matchVery Positive82% of 55 reviews2026
    Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
    Windows

    Dodge lasers and explore! Planetary Development Simulation

    Why similar: Colony Sim 31.9%, Space Sim 22.4%, City Builder 21.5%, 2.5D 9.2%, Simulation 5.7%

  26. #26 Space Pirates And Zombies 2
    81% matchMostly Positive79% of 2,826 reviews2017
    Dev: MinMax Games Ltd.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 13.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%

    Design and then improve the ultimate mothership. Explore a persistent living galaxy populated by 200 unique captains that can do everything you can do. Survive the zombie infection and then fight them back. Make allies and start your own faction. Build your empire. Also includes Sandbox Mode.

    Why similar: Space 36.7%, Sandbox 13%, Strategy 11.1%, Building 10.4%, RPG 8%

  27. #27 My Colony
    79% matchVery Positive90% of 263 reviews2018
    Dev: Ape Apps
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Build, expand, and rule a growing space colony. Explore tech, trade, and multiplayer.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 46.3%, City Builder 43.5%, Strategy 5.8%, Simulation 4.4%

  28. #28 Starport Delta
    80% matchMostly Positive72% of 75 reviews2020
    Dev: Cloudfire Studios
    Windows

    Build amongst the stars in Starport Delta, a light sci-fi strategy game that focuses on survival. Station Commanders across the universe will turn to you for guidance to expand, defend, and survive. Help them build a thriving station, but watch out, there are many dangers hiding in space...

    Why similar: Space Sim 19.6%, City Builder 17.7%, Base Building 13.8%, Space 10.5%, Strategy 10.2%

  29. #29 Space for Sale
    78% matchMixed57% of 165 reviews2025
    Dev: Mirage Game Studios
    Windows

    Space for Sale is an interplanetary, top-down Space Realty management game with a focus on problem-solving and exploration. Played either solo or with a friend, it's up to you to transform wild, uninhabited lands into bustling communities!

    Why similar: Colony Sim 29%, Space Sim 22.8%, Sandbox 12.3%, Building 10.3%, Management 7.5%

  30. #30 Legends of Heropolis DX
    77% matchMostly Positive72% of 85 reviews2025
    Dev: Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
    Windows

    Build the town of Heropolis.Gather your strongest heroes and destroy Evilcorp!

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  31. #31 Solargene
    75% matchMostly Positive76% of 819 reviews2026
    Dev: Alexander Semenov
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 34.8 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    Take Command of a Space Corporation in the Sci-Fi Simulator Solargene! Manage personnel, design and develop colonies and orbital stations across the solar system! Mine resources, establish logistics, research cutting-edge technologies, trade, and complete missions

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  32. #32 Space Architect
    75% matchMostly Positive76% of 283 reviews2024
    Dev: Albert WiatrPub: PlayWay S.A.
    Windows

    Design your dream space station in Space Architect! Master the power of automation or 'hire' an army of crewmates to handle your ever-growing production. Mine asteroids, fabricate goods, and engage in interstellar trade to pay off the menacing Big Evil Corp. Will you thrive in the vastness of space?

    Why similar: Colony Sim 29.2%, Base Building 16.9%, Management 12.6%, Building 11%, Sandbox 10.3%

  33. #33 Kubifaktorium
    76% matchVery Positive81% of 786 reviews2021
    Dev: Neomateria Games GmbH
    Windows · Linux
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    Build, manage and grow a thriving colony in Kubifaktorium. The game features different biomes to explore, plenty of resources to exploit, complex machinery to build and interesting production chains to master.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 26.2%, City Builder 21.9%, Base Building 12.6%, Building 11.1%, Management 10.5%

  34. #34 Maia
    78% matchMixed44% of 1,063 reviews2018
    Dev: Simon RothPub: Machine Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 30 minMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 41%

    Maia is a colony building game set in the not-so-distant future. Your colonists make planetfall on a hostile world and you must ensure their survival and their safety, constructing their off-world habitat from almost nothing and sheltering them from a dangerous, often deadly environment.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 40%, Base Building 12.5%, Management 12.2%, Space 9.1%, Sandbox 5.9%

  35. #35 Farlanders
    74% matchVery Positive92% of 569 reviews2023
    Dev: Andriy BychkovskyiPub: Crytivo
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 62%

    Terraform, strategize, and construct a Martian colony in this retro-inspired turn-based city builder. Create a comfortable living for your citizens, research alien artifacts, and uncover the secrets of the Red Planet.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 24.1%, City Builder 20.4%, Base Building 14.1%, Space 10.4%, Building 10%

  36. #36 Ratopia
    71% matchVery Positive88% of 4,645 reviews2025
    Dev: Cassel Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 7.9 hrsMean: 26.1 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Ratopia is a new game that has combined elements of both strategic survival and city building. With plenty of content available, and more planned, enjoy a vast world to adventure and populate with citizens! Build your own economical system to sustain your ideal city of Ratopia.

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  37. #37 Interstellaria
    77% matchMixed56% of 409 reviews2015
    Dev: Coldrice Games LLC
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Managing a fleet across a dangerous galaxy. Every star and planet holds untold riches and dangers. Each encounter will require skills in trading, diplomacy, and combat. Allocate power to engines, charge all weapons, and take on the worst the galaxy has to handle.

    Why similar: Space Sim 33.5%, Space 21.2%, Management 19%, Exploration 9.5%, Sci-fi 7%

  38. #38 Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander
    74% matchVery Positive84% of 1,312 reviews2016
    Dev: Massive Damage, Inc.
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander is a retro space strategy RPG with base building, deep tactical combat, crew management and emergent storytelling.

    Why similar: Space 33.5%, Base Building 31.5%, Strategy 15.5%, RPG 9.6%, Simulation 5.6%

  39. #39 Stacks:Space!
    73% matchVery Positive85% of 104 reviews2023
    Dev: Stacks:Engine
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Stacks:Space is a space-themed base builder card game with rogue-like elements. Buy booster packs to get new cards, discover craft recipes by stacking cards together, create structures, manufacture drones and droids, defend your base from enemies, visit distant planets, and more!

    Why similar: Colony Sim 28%, Space Sim 24.1%, Building 11.9%, Space 11.1%, Management 9.3%

  40. #40 StarDrive
    76% matchMixed45% of 1,482 reviews2013
    Dev: Zero Sum Games
    Windows
    Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%

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    Why similar: Space 55.7%, Strategy 29.1%, Sci-fi 13.9%, Singleplayer 1.2%

  41. #41 Final Upgrade
    72% matchMostly Positive77% of 451 reviews2022
    Dev: TaosX
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 12.2 hrs≥1hr: 67%

    Help humanity to spread throughout the cosmos by exploring new worlds, building space factories and setting up trade routes. Research advanced technologies to increase efficiency and unlock new paths of development. Fight off other artificial intelligences in your goal to reach the Final Upgrade!

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  42. #42 Blueprint Tycoon
    73% matchVery Positive82% of 1,097 reviews2016
    Dev: Endless Loop Studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 6.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Build your settlement, gather goods, ensure maximum efficiency and make a profit!

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  43. #43 AColony
    72% matchVery Positive89% of 134 reviews2023
    Dev: ZeroTris
    Windows

    A colony building game with an emphasis on unexpected events, online co-op, and managing a unique community. Build your colony, feed your colonists, research technologies, craft advanced weapons, explore the world, fight enemies and defend your property.

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  44. #44 Cosmoteer: Starship Architect & Commander
    69% matchVery Positive95% of 12,431 reviews2022
    Dev: Walternate Realities
    Windows
    Median: 19.3 hrsMean: 40.4 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    Design and simulate the starships of your dreams! Command your ship or fleet in epic battles and manage your crew while exploring a dangerous galaxy. Play alone or with friends, test your ships in online PvP, and let your imagination reach for the stars!

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  45. #45 Facteroids
    71% matchVery Positive80% of 87 reviews2023
    Dev: by Jan Zizka
    Windows

    Facteroids is a 3D factory building game about asteroid mining in space. Prospect, mine and manage your production lines in a variety of scenarios and procedurally generated worlds across the entire Solar system.

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  46. #46 Imagine Earth
    70% matchVery Positive82% of 952 reviews2021
    Dev: Serious Bros.
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    Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    Build your own global colonies on distant worlds. Manage energy and resource supplies and produce goods for space trade. Form economic and diplomatic alliances or take over competing corporations. Conduct research to protect your colonists from disasters and avoid a climate crisis.

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  47. #47 Dyson Sphere Program
    67% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 90,027 reviews2021
    Dev: Youthcat StudioPub: Gamirror Games
    Windows
    Median: 13.2 hrsMean: 75.2 hrs≥1hr: 84%

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  48. #48 Void Destroyer 2
    71% matchVery Positive80% of 664 reviews2020
    Dev: Iteration 11
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 14.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    Start with nothing... End with everything! All you have is a basic ship, barely fit for combat, with it you'll start your journey and empire. A open world space sandbox, inspired by and expanding the classics.

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  49. #49 Empyrion - Galactic Survival
    69% matchMostly Positive79% of 34,087 reviews2020
    Dev: Eleon Game Studios
    Windows
    Median: 6.3 hrsMean: 76.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Build and explore in a true space sandbox survival adventure. Construct mighty capital vessels, sprawling planetary settlements, and vast space stations in your galactic journey to discover the mysteries of Empyrion!

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  50. #50 IXION
    68% matchMostly Positive79% of 17,015 reviews2022
    Dev: Bulwark StudiosPub: Kasedo Games
    Windows
    Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 31.1 hrs≥1hr: 90%

    IXION is an unrelenting, city-building odyssey across the stars. As Administrator of the Tiqqun, DOLOS’ prototype space station, you are tasked with balancing preservation and exploration as you manage infrastructure, resources and crew. Can you keep the flame of humanity alight in the cold dark?

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  51. #51 Bubblegum Galaxy
    66% matchVery Positive100% of 102 reviews2026
    Dev: Smarto ClubPub: Astrolabe Games
    Windows

    Bubblegum Galaxy is a cozy narrative building game about rebuilding the galaxy tile by tile. Discover and design new planets, complete missions, explore your office and befriend your co-workers... all while trying to find out who deleted the galaxy!

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  52. #52 Drill Core
    65% matchVery Positive85% of 2,264 reviews2025
    Dev: Hungry Couch GamesPub: tinyBuild
    Windows
    Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 14.6 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Corporate greed meets strategic planet-mining in Drill Core! Drill to the heart of planets while managing workers, researching cutting-edge tech, and fortifying against alien attacks. Will you prioritize efficiency and risk your workers' safety, or focus on defense for survival?

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  53. #53 Mercury Fallen
    67% matchMostly Positive79% of 307 reviews2023
    Dev: Nitrous ButterflyPub: indie.io
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 87%

    A sci-fi colony management sim with a focus on exploration, expansion, and survival. Rebuild your underground facility, manage colonists and robots, and uncover the mysteries of an alien world light-years from Earth. Dig deep, expand across the surface, and shape your new home.

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  54. #54 Interstellar Space: Genesis
    68% matchVery Positive84% of 818 reviews2019
    Dev: Praxis Games
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 11.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%

    Interstellar Space: Genesis is a turn-based space 4X strategy game in which you attempt to build a thriving galactic empire. Discover mysteries among the stars, colonize worlds, and engage enemies in tactical turn-based combat on your journey to becoming the ruler of the galaxy!

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  55. #55 BossConstructor
    70% matchMostly Positive73% of 217 reviews2016
    Dev: Neomateria Games GmbH
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 6.8 hrs≥1hr: 77%

    Scavenge modules, combine them in the deadliest and most efficient ways imaginable, and fly your very own spaceship through alien space with BossConstructor. Thousands of procedurally generated galaxies await you and your space-faring collection of assembled modules to explore them.

    Why similar: Space 28.2%, Building 22.6%, RPG 13.6%, Management 11.4%, Simulation 9.1%

  56. #56 Academia : School Simulator
    67% matchVery Positive86% of 3,008 reviews2021
    Dev: Squeaky Wheel Studio IncPub: Paradox Interactive
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 12.0 hrs≥1hr: 85%

    Design, build, and manage a high school with terrific teachers and fantastic facilities or simply let your students poop in the bushes? Academia : School Simulator is a management/tycoon game where you get to decide!

    Why similar: Colony Sim 24.4%, City Builder 20.2%, Base Building 13.9%, Management 12%, Building 10.1%

  57. #57 Base One
    70% matchMostly Negative38% of 478 reviews2021
    Dev: PixFrozePub: Blowfish Studios
    Windows · Mac

    Base One is a space base builder game where you take control of a network of space stations and its crew's tasks and wellbeing. Maintain your resources and defenses as you navigate the wide array of dangers ahead of you!

    Why similar: Space Sim 29.1%, Building 14.3%, Isometric 13.1%, Management 12.4%, Space 9.9%

  58. #58 Moons of Ardan
    67% matchVery Positive96% of 92 reviews2021
    Dev: Pandora Technology
    Windows

    Embark on a space city-building adventure in Moons of Ardan! Develop a thriving civilization in a real-time planetary system. Oversee production chains, cater to the needs of your axonauts, recover their lost technologies, and navigate resource transportation.

    Why similar: Colony Sim 28.7%, City Builder 24.5%, Building 12.4%, Space 11.9%, Management 10.3%

  59. #59 Starship Theory
    69% matchMixed50% of 1,100 reviews2017
    Dev: Reconnect Software
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 7.4 hrsMean: 15.5 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    Starship Theory is a ship building survival game. Mine and trade to gather resources. Plan and construct new upgrades. Train and manage crew. Fight to survive.

    Why similar: Base Building 33.3%, Space 20.6%, Management 15.4%, Building 8.5%, Strategy 7.9%

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